An instance of dehumanization and bureaucratization in UBC

Bureaucratic processes are seen everywhere and it is important to consider how bureaucracy and capitalism go hand in hand. As a result of capitalist societies, bureaucracies are important to promote efficiency and predictability. Although individuals become subordinate to the processes of certain organizations, the bureaucracy often times maintains productivity. As you both mentioned, UBC is a great example of a bureaucracy. Without the implementation of its structure, it would be difficult for students to navigate through the different activities necessary to succeed at the university. However, I do agree that this process can be dehumanizing. I feel as though our individual freedom is sometimes limited because we must abide by certain rules but on the other hand, with the number of students at UBC, I can see how the bureaucracy has been created as a form of organization.

I agree with Tiffany's holistic view of the Bureaucracy. In the field of Sociology, we use our critical thinking to examine the impacts of social phenomenon, such as the abovementioned point. Nevertheless, every system has its limits, including Capitalism and Bureaucracy. Each system needs to promote efficiency and productivity to maintain itself. The fact that we can all use this online platform to generate discussion and attend our courses is a benefit of Bureaucracy. Sociology strives to enhance everyone's well-being, but this is on the grounds that the financial needs and productivity are met. Therefore, I appreciate the resources which I can use in terms of learning at UBC despite its Bureaucratic nature.